Krotz Springs residents criticize Mardi Gras parade

12:53 AM,
Mar. 12, 2014

Written by

Zane Hill
zhill@dailyworld.com

A handful of residents lodged complaints about Mardi Gras festivities this year at the Krotz Springs City Council meeting Monday.

Discussion was prompted when Gaynel Guidry told the council that the parade, which is hosted by local businessman Doug Kelly as opposed to the town itself, did not amount to the series of floats it had in the past.

"What this was was between 200 or 300 four-wheelers racing around," she said. "And on those four-wheelers were people drinking and driving recklessly." ...